The following are key points to remember from a state-of-the-art review on the established and emerging therapeutic role of mineralocorticoid antagonism in patients with heart failure (HF): ...

Very dense calcified coronary plaque on chest CT is associated with reduced CV events, and CV risk factors including diabetes are inversely associated with plaque density, while statins and physical ...

Black patients presenting to the ED with stroke-like symptoms experienced longer time from symptom onset to ED presentation and lower use of EMS prenotification of the ED. Patients from lower ...

In this week’s View, Dr. Eagle looks at predicting long-term outcomes in patients with recurrent pericarditis. He then explores how the polygenic risk score may add to the clinical risk estimate for ...

Urinary levels of non-essential (i.e., cadmium, tungsten, uranium) and essential metals (i.e., cobalt, copper, zinc) are associated with increased coronary artery calcification (CAC) and are ...

The following are key points to remember from a review article comparing American and European guideline recommendations for diagnostic workup and secondary prevention of ischemic stroke and transient ...

STEMI remains a major cause of morbidity, mortality, disability, and high health care costs in Latin America and the rest of the world. New data assessing the impact of ACC's Global Heart Attack ...

Metal exposure from environmental pollution is associated with increased calcium buildup in the coronary arteries at a level comparable to traditional risk factors like smoking and diabetes, according ...

The prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is higher among those who live at higher altitudes, and more prevalent among females, according to a new study presented at ACC Latin America 2024.

The global prevalence of congenital heart disease is higher among women who live in high altitudes, according to a new study being presented at ACC Latin America 2024 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic ...

JACC: CardioOncology is calling for submissions for a special focus issue examining the basic, translational, and clinical science in the emerging area of "Bi-Directional Cardio-Oncology." Innovative ...

The following are key points to remember from a joint statement on management of aortic disease in children with FBN1-related Marfan syndrome: ...